Adarsh Rai

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Adarsh Rai

Adarsh Rai, author and growth specialist at Economize. He holds a FinOps Certified Practitioner License (FOCP), and has a passion for explaining complex topics to a rapt audience.

Posts from Adarsh Rai

The Complete FinOps 101 Guide to Cloud Cost Optimization
CLOUD COMPUTING

The Complete FinOps 101 Guide to Cloud Cost Optimization

The Need for Cloud FinOps In the modern cloud-driven business landscape, companies increasingly rely on various cloud setups, including multi-cloud environments, legacy systems, hybrid clouds, and different cloud providers with diverse services and pricing models. This diversity, while offering flexibility and scalability, can lead to chaotic and unorganized cloud resource management. As a result, monthly […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·June 03, 2024·8 mins
Amazon EBS GP2 vs GP3 – Comparing Cost & Performance
AWS

Amazon EBS GP2 vs GP3 – Comparing Cost & Performance

Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) is one of the core storage services in AWS, along with Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS). EBS provides extra block-level storage for your EC2 instances, with each storage unit called an EBS volume. These volumes can be attached to any EC2 […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·May 28, 2024·8 mins
Microsoft Entra Domain Services Pricing Guide
AZURE

Microsoft Entra Domain Services Pricing Guide

Microsoft Entra is a comprehensive identity and access management solution designed to address the complexities of securing enterprise environments in the cloud era. With its framework, Entra enables businesses to efficiently manage who has access to their systems and data across various platforms, ensuring secure and streamlined operations. This service simplifies identity management by enabling […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·April 15, 2024·8 mins
Azure Cloud Shell CLI Commands List + Cheat Sheet
AZURE

Azure Cloud Shell CLI Commands List + Cheat Sheet

Azure Cloud Shell is a fully managed service that enables users to interact with Azure resources using a browser-based shell. This innovative service eliminates the need for local installations and configurations of CLI tools, offering a ready-to-use environment accessible from anywhere, at any time. Whether you’re executing simple queries or deploying complex infrastructure, Azure Cloud […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·April 09, 2024·8 mins
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) – Cluster Management Tutorial
AZURE

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) – Cluster Management Tutorial

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) addresses critical challenges faced by developers and system administrators, including container management, microservice architecture, and application scaling. It eliminates the complexity of handling Kubernetes, offering streamlined operations, automatic scaling, and integrated management tools. In this guide, we cover the essentials of Azure Kubernetes Services, providing a comprehensive overview of its architecture, […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·April 05, 2024·8 mins
FinOps FOCUS Converters for AWS, GCP, Azure & Oracle Billing
CLOUD COMPUTING

FinOps FOCUS Converters for AWS, GCP, Azure & Oracle Billing

In the current cloud landscape, there’s a lack of a standardized method to normalize cloud cost and usage measures across multiple cloud platforms, at a time when managing cloud costs and optimizing spending have become paramount. The introduction of FOCUS converters for AWS, GCP, Azure, and Oracle Billing is a significant leap forward in achieving […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·March 14, 2024·8 mins
AWS RDS Instance Types Pricing and Features Explained – 2025
AWS

AWS RDS Instance Types Pricing and Features Explained – 2025

Amazon Web Services’ Relational Database Service (AWS RDS), a managed database service that streamlines database administration tasks, making it easier for developers to set up, operate, and scale databases in the cloud. From startups to global enterprises, AWS RDS offers a flexible, scalable solution for database management, supporting several database instance types designed to cater […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·March 08, 2024·8 mins
AWS Compute Optimizer Pricing & Supported Resources List
AWS

AWS Compute Optimizer Pricing & Supported Resources List

What is AWS Compute Optimizer? AWS Compute Optimizer is a cutting-edge service designed to refine and enhance your AWS resource usage. It scrutinizes your AWS resources, evaluating their configurations against utilization metrics to determine optimal performance. These insights facilitate evaluating which recommendation strikes the perfect balance between price and performance, guiding you on when to […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·February 26, 2024·8 mins
Top 15 Cloud Cost Management & FinOps Tools in 2025
CLOUD COMPUTING

Top 15 Cloud Cost Management & FinOps Tools in 2025

Businesses operating in the cloud have to constantly battle between two decisions: Maintaining profitability or constantly innovating their offerings to stay competitive. Gartner predicts that the end-user spending on public cloud services is expected to increase from $595.7 billion in 2024 to an impressive $723.4 billion in 2025. The market for public cloud services is expected to grow […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·February 22, 2024·8 mins
Setup Google App Engine Latency Monitoring and Alerting
CLOUD MONITORING

Setup Google App Engine Latency Monitoring and Alerting

Google App Engine (GAE) Uses Google App Engine (GAE) is a fully managed, serverless environment that allows developers to focus on coding rather than the underlying infrastructure, making it an attractive option for a wide array of projects. GAE supports popular languages such as Python, Java, and Node.js, and integrates seamlessly with other Google Cloud […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·February 08, 2024·8 mins
The 5 Best Tools for BigQuery Data Visualization
BIGQUERY

The 5 Best Tools for BigQuery Data Visualization

Google’s BigQuery, a powerful data warehouse part of GCP has become indispensable for managing extensive datasets. It is particularly effective when paired with data visualization and Business Intelligence (BI) tools. These enhancements allow users to convert complex data into clear, actionable insights. In this guide, we explore the top 5 data visualization tools compatible with […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·January 09, 2024·8 mins
6 Cloud Orchestration Strategies to Optimize your Cloud
CLOUD COMPUTING

6 Cloud Orchestration Strategies to Optimize your Cloud

What is Cloud Orchestration? Cloud orchestration, an advanced aspect of hybrid and multi-cloud management, plays an important role in enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and enabling agile cloud operations. Modern businesses face a growing challenge: managing an increasingly complex cloud environment. With a plethora of cloud resources from different providers, hybrid environments, and a surge […]

Adarsh RaiAdarsh Rai·January 04, 2024·8 mins